Regimental number | 711 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Postman |
Address | Neeston Street, Tenneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Ayres, The Coombe, Dublin, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 711A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Suevic', 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917; marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 26 August 1917. Transferred to 25th Bn Details, 1 September 1917; marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 7 November 1917. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 8 January 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 9 January 1918; moved into the field, 11 January 1918; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 15 January 1918. Wounded in action, 17 July 1918; admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, 18 July 1918; transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station, 19 July 1918 (gun shot wound; leg); to Ambulance Train, 19 July 1918; transferred from 1st General Hospital, 5 September 1918, to 1st Australian Convalescent Depot; discharged to Australian Infantry Base Depot, 15 October 1918. Transferred to 9th Bn, 26 October 1918; moved into the field, 3 November 1918; taken on strength of 9th Bn, 10 December 1918; proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 7 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 28 January 1919; moved out from field, 22 May 1919. Proceeded to England, 28 May 1919; moved into No 1 Group, 29 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Takada','18 July 1919; disembarked Brisbane, 7 September 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 9 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, AYRES Albert |